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Re: Chain Cleaners.
well think i will get some free kerosine then and give it a shot, gotta be better than fairy liquid lol.
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Re: Chain Cleaners.
what's kero like then? I thought heating oil was heavier than that, dunno why. Could be a nice cheap source of degreaser there
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09-05-10, 07:38 PM
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Re: Chain Cleaners.
Been using Kerosene for years, if I remember correctly the SV650 manual actually tells you to use kerosene to clean the chain, I know my GSXR manual does.
You can get big bottles of the stuff for heating appliances in B&Q or Homebase for a few quid. Last edited by Philbo; 09-05-10 at 07:40 PM. |
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09-05-10, 07:52 PM
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Re: Chain Cleaners.
I used the spray on chain cleaner recently - amazing stuff. Just spray, leave for 5 and wash off. I did use my electric toothbrush with an old head on it to get into the hard bits, that too worked a treat x
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Kerosene is known as Paraffin in the UK. Heating oil is what you call Red Diesel. While Kerosene is also sometimes called Heating oil #1 Still the exact same thing as paraffin. The Diesel stuff is called Heating oil #2 Is not the same as the non dyed diesel, has a higher sulfer content than road fuel but is dyed red primarily for easy detection in vehicles because it is taxed less. HTH
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Re: Chain Cleaners.
Can you keep Kerosene/paraffin in one of those plastic plant sprayer bottles? Cleaner to use, but would it melt the plastic?
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14-05-10, 05:33 PM
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Re: Chain Cleaners.
Been using Diesel fuel for many years on all my chains it works as a cleaner and lubricant dont forget yer latex gloves
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Re: Chain Cleaners.
I use these, comes out like new
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